Today's News

The 12 jurors walked out silently, a few stopping to ask for a paper proving where they had been for the past two days. One left the room in tears.

It had taken them about two and a half hours to decide that Taylor Regional Hospital failed to provide an adequate standard of care for a Campbellsville's man late wife. But even though nine of the 12 agreed that TRH was at fault, they didn't award the man any money in damages.

It is the policy of the Central Kentucky News-Journal to publish public records as they are reported by various agencies. Names appearing in "On the Record" are published without exception, to preserve the fairness and impartiality of the CKNJ and as a news service to our readers.

The Campbellsville man charged last October with murdering his mother pleaded guilty to amended charges in Jefferson Circuit Court on Tuesday and was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for his crimes.

While the name of the officer and the nature of the investigation have not been released, City Attorney John Bertram did confirm an investigation is being conducted.

"All I can do is acknowledge that there is an investigation of an officer," Bertram said. "I can't tell you who it is or the nature of the investigation. I do expect, within a reasonable number of days, we could know more."

Campbellsville Police are seeking information on a robbery that occurred early Tuesday morning.

According to a Campbellsville Police report, at about 5:15 a.m., Emma Perez, 48, of Campbellsville was walking along Candace Street when a black male came up behind her, knocked her to the ground and took her purse.

Campbellsville Police ask anyone with information on this or any crime to call 465-4122 or the Community Safe Line at 469-PRID(E).

Thursday's front page coverage of local Cub Scouts' rain gutter regatta brought back some good memories for me.

When I was a mere 9 years old, I competed in the rain gutter regatta as a cub scout in Ohio. I blew on that plastic sail until I was light-headed. I didn't win, but it remains one of the fondest memories of my childhood.